JUST IN: Kwaito musician arrested for assault
Police commissioner, Khehla Sithole had given the cops three hours this morning to arrest musician, Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo.
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Reports have revealed that a suspect in Babes Wodumo’s case(real name Bongekile Simelane) has been arrested and will appear in court soon.
This comes after the Wololo hitmaker’s family held a media briefing earlier today following aΒ Instagram live video showing Babes being assaulted by her partner, Mampintsha.
#sapsHQ The Suspect in the Babes Wodumo case has been Arrested and is currently in police custody. He will be processed and will appear in court soon. ME pic.twitter.com/5dCxgTmGpS
— SA Police Service πΏπ¦ (@SAPoliceService) March 5, 2019
Here are some social media reactions following the arrest:
#Mampintsha arrested!
Excellent news indeed.
Justice must now take its course.— Katy Katopodis (@KatyKatopodis) March 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/msifo/status/1102899341860196352
So I hear daddy pig #Mampintsha has been arrested.. He will out tomorrow shame.. Satafrika ke pic.twitter.com/YkTOxykQYv
— Thabo Molokoane (@JamesBlac_rsa) March 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/Simtho_Biyela/status/1102895012189298689
#BabesWodumo finally he is arrested… #Mampintsha pic.twitter.com/ydBs46Ni66
— khodani (@codani_SA) March 5, 2019